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Originally Posted by Williamoforange
See I keep hearing local nimbys councillors defend themselves with that type of B.S statements...to which my reply is then 1) Council should be removed from the process and it sent to the province or 2) wards themselves should be removed and a "at-large" system instituted
They represent the needs of the city AT large just as much as the local wards, and the view of the vocal minority does not equal the view of the ward at large, to which Menard, Troster, & leiper should remember. Less they only care about those that donate to them.
https://www.thecgo.org/research/ward...ly-and-nimbys/ |
Even if someone doesn't officially represent an area, they will still have bias based on where they live. And such a system could further reduce urban representation (though I'm sure that would be a positive for you).
On the project, I was ok with the initial reduction in height of the taller towers that came with an increase of the shortest, which looked out of place in the initial proposal.
I'm disappointed to hear some people still oppose the height, but I don't think it will stop the project. These will still be the two tallest towers in Centretown and could set a new precedent, in a good way.
This is exactly the kind of site we should develop with taller, denser projects that also bring plenty of retail and green space. No heritage lost, and it will add a lot to the community.
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